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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,031.20, 27,046.80 and 7,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,031.20, 27,046.80 and 7,501.02 is: 11,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,031.20 : 27,046.80 = 7,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,031.20/27,046.80 = 7,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,031.20x = 27,046.80 × 7,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,031.20x = 202,878,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,878,587.74/18,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.53

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